Was the decathlon designed specifically to determine the "world's greatest athlete" or did that moniker come later?
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[quote=Walt Murphy]Originally posted by "no one":3cbpimanKing Gustav to Jim Thorpe?
To which Thorpe reportedly replied, "Thanks, King".
(1912 Olympics)[/quote:3cbpiman]
A perfectly proper response from a well mannered, fellow Indian from Oklahoma.
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[quote=lonewolf]Originally posted by Walt MurphyOriginally posted by "no one":gbw0bbrpKing Gustav to Jim Thorpe?
To which Thorpe reportedly replied, "Thanks, King".
(1912 Olympics)
This former Oklahoman thanks you. Should add, however, that Thorpe was about three-eights or maybe even half Indian -- typical in Oklahoma where at least a quarter of us have some American Indian genetic heritage, and don't much like the term Native American. Thorpe also was a very fine ice skater and archer (not at the same instant, of course). If one takes into account the time in which he competed, he was by far the greatest all-around athlete.
Best regards to Athletics devotees. John George
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